Published: March 12, 2025
Chapter 419: Meigen's Thoughts
The two arrived at their room, and as soon as they sat down, a maid promptly delivered Kaya. Smith waved his hand, sending the maids away, leaving only the two of them in the room.
Seeing this situation, the lady was momentarily taken aback. She then turned to look at Smith in confusion and asked, "City Lord, what’s going on? Why so mysterious?"
With a serious expression, Smith glanced at the lady and said, "This matter is too significant. Today I received a letter from the family stating that they are preparing to send a ninth-level expert to deal with Zhao Hai."
The lady was stunned for a moment and then furrowed her brow. She wasn't very concerned about family matters, but she did know a bit about Zhao Hai. She had a pretty good impression of him; in her eyes, he was an honest and reliable young man, and very capable. Such young men are hard to find nowadays.
Previously, she hadn't paid much attention to what the family said about Zhao Hai. To her, it was just something Zhu Wan stirred up, and she believed Smith could handle it. However, she never expected that today, Smith would say the family planned to send a ninth-level expert to deal with Zhao Hai. This was terrifying; sending a ninth-level expert meant it had escalated to a life-and-death situation. How did it reach this point?
Seeing that the lady had not spoken, Smith continued, "What I mean is, we need to protect Zhao Hai. If he is killed by someone from the family, no dark mage would ever trust the Karlqi Family again. This would be a huge blow to the family."
The lady frowned and said, "But Master, didn't you say the family is sending a ninth-level expert? If they're sending a ninth-level expert, that must be a decision made by my father and the council of elders. How can we protect Zhao Hai?"
Smith looked at the lady and said, "Madam, Meg is not young anymore; it's about time for her to get engaged. I want you to ask her how she feels about Zhao Hai."
When the lady heard Smith say this, her expression changed immediately. However, instead of reacting like most women and opposing it right away, she quietly sat there thinking.
Seeing the lady's reaction, Smith felt pleased. He continued, "You already know what kind of person Zhao Hai is. You have seen Laura and Meg as well. I believe if Meg marries Zhao Hai, she will not suffer in the future. This way, Meg would have a good home, and we could also protect Zhao Hai. Of course, this mainly depends on Meg. If she disagrees, I will think of other ways. Right now, I just want to know your opinion. Do you agree?"
The lady thought for a moment and nodded, "This young man Zhao Hai is not bad, but I have one condition. Even if Meg agrees, Zhao Hai must reveal his background. Otherwise, I will not allow Meg to marry him."
Smith nodded. Zhao Hai's background had always been a mystery; no one on the continent knew about it, and that was Smith's only concern.
However, now that the lady had agreed, he could proceed to the next step. Smith said to her, "Since you agree, that makes it easier. I want you to help me ask Meg how she feels. After all, as her father, it’s not appropriate for me to ask directly. Don't ask outright; first, inquire about her impression of Zhao Hai, given they haven't interacted for long. Then gradually probe deeper. But remember, you only have a few days. I need to send a letter to Zhao Hai as soon as possible, asking him to come to Tianshui City. That way, even if Meg disagrees later, when the family sends the ninth-level expert, we can still negotiate on his behalf."
The lady nodded, "Alright, I will take care of this. Master, do you really value Zhao Hai that much? Sending a ninth-level expert is a decision made by most of the family members. If you really protect Zhao Hai, that would offend most of the people in the family."
Smith sighed, "I can’t care that much anymore. The family has been blinded by the victory from last time. Their actions will only lead the Karlqi Family to a dead end." He then shared with the lady the speculations he and Phil had regarding the family’s plans. The lady frowned as well; although she didn't manage family affairs, that didn't mean she was oblivious to the complexities of such matters. Growing up in a large family, she understood them well and agreed with Smith’s speculation.